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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Bae Systems Plc, London, GB;
Andrew Carr, Portsmouth, GB;
Timothy Keith Girling, Portsmouth, GB;
Thomas Patrick O'Neill, Usk Monmouthshire, GB;
Murray Thomson, Portsmouth, GB;
BAE SYSTEMS PLC, London, GB;
Abstract
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of triggering an explosive charge of each of a plurality of munitions, the method comprising: launching a first munition, into the air, from a first gun barrel, and into water to engage with a target location, the first munition comprising a first explosive charge and a first fuze system, adapted to trigger the first explosive charge in the water, launching a second munition, into the air, from a second gun barrel, and into water to engage with the target location, the second munition comprising an second explosive charge and a second fuze system, adapted to trigger the second explosive charge in the water, the method comprising co-ordinating the timing of the triggering of the first explosive charge and the second explosive charge to establish a co-ordinated explosive event at the target location.